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Sports Business Insider: Two Broncos cracked the Top 50 NFL player sales list.

Short version: The NFLPA released its annual rankings of players Tuesday with the highest sales of officially licensed NFL player products and merchandise between March 2025 and February 2026.

There were two Broncos who made the cut in quarterback Bo Nix (No. 11) and cornerback Pat Surtain (No. 33).

Long version: Need proof that Nix and Surtain are Broncos royalty?

Take a look around the stands at Empower Field on game day, and you’ll see plenty of No. 10 and No. 2 jerseys. That’s no coincidence. Nix and Surtain are well established as favorites among Broncos Country.

Nix — the eighth-highest ranked QB on the list — led the Broncos to their first NFL playoff victory in a decade. Nix is also 24-10 as a starter over the past two seasons. He is progressing toward a return to the offseason program after enduring a fractured ankle in the divisional-round playoff win over Buffalo.

Surtain — the second-highest ranked DB on the list — has made four-straight Pro Bowls and none just as an alternate. He was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2024. Surtain also received a $5 million raise this summer that could end up being $10 million. He is a veteran leader for one of the NFL’s best defenses.

Key context: Below are the Top 10 earners on the NFL player sales list.

1. Bills QB Josh Allen
2. Patriots QB Drake Maye
3. Eagles RB Saquon Barkley
4. Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba
5. Commanders QB Jayden Daniels
6. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes
7. Eagles QB Jalen Hurts
8. Bears QB Caleb Williams
9. Packers QB Jordan Love
10. Packers OLB Micah Parsons

What’s next: The Broncos conclude offseason training activities (OTAs) on Thursday before mandatory minicamp from June 16 to 18 at Broncos Park. Training camp is expected to begin in late July.